Emilio Oribe facts for kids
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Emilio Oribe
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| Born | Emilio Nicolás Oribe 13 April 1893 Melo, Uruguay |
| Died | 24 May 1975 (aged 82) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Emilio Nicolás Oribe (born April 13, 1893 – died May 24, 1975) was a very talented person from Uruguay. He was a poet (someone who writes poems), an essayist (someone who writes short articles), a philosopher (someone who thinks deeply about life), and even a doctor!
Oribe was a professor at the University of the Republic, Uruguay, which is a big university in Uruguay. He was also the head of the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences there. Plus, he was a member of the Uruguayan Academy of Letters, a special group for important writers.
As a poet, he liked to try new and different styles. This is called an avant-garde style. He was especially influenced by a movement called Ultraism. As a philosopher, he believed strongly in idealism, which means he thought ideas and thoughts were very important. He often shared his ideas using aphorisms, which are short, clever sayings.
Emilio Oribe's Writings
Emilio Oribe wrote many books of poetry and essays. Here are some of his most well-known works:
Poetry Books
- Alucinaciones de belleza (1912)
- El nardo del ánfora (1915)
- El castillo interior (1917)
- El halconero astral (1919)
- El nunca usado mar (1922)
- La colina del pájaro rojo (1925)
Essay Collections
- Poética y plástica (1930)
- Teoría del «nous» (1934)
- El mito y el logos (1945)
- Ars magna (1960)
See also
In Spanish: Emilio Oribe para niños
